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66-683: Buangkok is a neighbourhood located in north eastern Singapore . The neighbourhood roughly encompasses the Trafalgar and Compassvale subzones of the Hougang and Sengkang Planning Areas respectively, as designated by the URA . The namesake road Lorong Buangkok was named Buangkok , meaning "ten thousand countries", after the rubber plantation company Singapore United Rubber Plantations Limited's Chinese name "Multi Nations" (万国) in Teochew. In 1967,
132-540: A $ 13.3 million industrial area along Ang Mo Kio Avenue 5 commenced in June 1979. This industrial area was, according to the Jurong Town Corporation , the first of a new kind of industrial park built beside housing estates. The construction of a polyclinic to serve the new town also commenced in the same year. In 1981, a 1.6 ha (4.0 acres) facility for swimming along Ang Mo Kio Avenue 1 was completed at
198-541: A bus terminal, and to cater to residents of the new town along with the adjacent Mayflower and Serangoon Gardens estates. In April 1978, the Housing and Development Board introduced a new numbering system for blocks and streets, in which the numbers of the blocks and streets correspond to the neighbourhood that they are located in, in Ang Mo Kio, and subsequently for new towns developed thereafter. Construction work on
264-540: A cost of $ 4.7 million, and in July 1981, the polyclinic in Ang Mo Kio commenced operations. The design of the town won the Singapore Institute of Architects (SIA) Outstanding Buildings Award in 1983. The swimming complex at Avenue 1 also won the 1986 SIA Architectural Award for its unique "tetrahedral skylight" design. The large commercialization of the Ang Mo Kio throughout the mid-1970s and 1980s also saw
330-399: A number of restaurants, bicycle rental shops and other small shops catering to tourism . Coney Island , also known as Pulau Serangoon , is also a popular attraction within the region. Located off the northeastern coast within the planning area of Punggol , Coney island is accessible via two bridges at the eastern and western ends of the island, linking it to the main island . Visitors to
396-668: A number of “historic sites” in Singapore, some of which are located in the North-East Region. These include: Ang Mo Kio Kebun Baru SMC Yio Chu Kang SMC Ang Mo Kio is a planning area and residential town situated in the North-East region of Singapore . Located approximately 11 km (6.8 miles) north of the Downtown Core district, Ang Mo Kio is the 3rd most populated planning area in
462-674: A then-unnamed village along Thomson Road was named Ang Mo Kio Village by the Singapore Rural Board. Initially, Ang Mo Kio was designated as an industrial area housing motor workshops which had to be relocated due to the Urban Renewal Programme, but the plans were then modified to include areas for homes and communal amenities. Plans for the new town were announced by the then- Minister for Law and National Development E.W. Barker in August 1973. The new town
528-404: A track off Lorong Buangkok was named Lorong Buangkok Kechil. Chinese farmers settled on the land in this vicinity in the early twentieth century. The land belonged partly to the state and partly to Singapore United Rubber Plantation Limited. When Sengkang was developed in the late 1990s, a large section of Lorong Buangkok was removed for the development of the new town. Today, Lorong Buangkok
594-463: A variety of transport options, including Mass Rapid Transit , Light Rail Transit and public bus services , facilitating transport within and outside the region. Before the 1960s, the North-East Region was primarily made up of farmland and rainforest . At this time the majority of urbanisation in Singapore was concentrated in the southern part of the country, where the Central Region
660-588: Is a major aviation and commercial zone located in the East region of the country. Several industrial zones are also located within the region such as Defu Industrial Estate in Hougang and Ang Mo Kio Industrial Park in Ang Mo Kio . Located within the North-Eastern Islands planning area, Pulau Ubin is a popular tourist attraction with both local and foreign visitors visiting the island as it
726-466: Is a member of Ang Mo Kio Town Council and the constituency of the same name. Another constituency had assumed control over part of Ang Mo Kio which was Nee Soon Group Representation Constituency for the Kebun Baru division. In light of the 2020 general election , the Kebun Baru division of Nee Soon GRC will become an SMC of its own and following the election victory, the constituency is now under
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#1732776167215792-483: Is a road that was completed in the second half of 1999 from Buangkok Green to Punggol Road, as the road shortens the travel drive from Ang Mo Kio Avenue 5 to Punggol Road. The second section was opened all the way to Upper Serangoon Road in December 2001 together with the extension of Upper Serangoon Road all the way to Punggol East which was opened in 2002. Buangkok East Drive was subsequently opened on 22 March 2009, all
858-522: Is also present in the region. As its name implies, it is located in the north-eastern part of Singapore. The North-East Region, along with the four other planning regions, was officially established by the Urban Redevelopment Authority in 1999. Prior to the 1970s, the region was predominantly rural and experienced very little urbanisation . It was only with the development of towns such as Ang Mo Kio and Hougang over
924-694: Is an exception as it is a small road in an industrial estate in Ang Mo Kio. The town's avenues are arranged in a grid-like pattern, with the streets filtering traffic from the avenues to the individual blocks. The town itself is served by the Central Expressway , providing a rapid link from the town to the rest of the island via the expressway network. In the town's road numbering system, avenues running from east to west are assigned odd numbers, with numbers increasing from south to north, while north–south avenues are assigned even numbers, increasing from west to east. Street numbers consist of two digits, with
990-657: Is attached to Sengkang General Hospital. There are a number of parks within the region, all of which are managed by the National Parks Board . Parks within the North-East region include: The Singapore Civil Defence Force operates two fire stations in the region: Ang Mo Kio Fire Station has been operational since 1984 and provides services to Ang Mo Kio and Serangoon. Sengkang Fire Station has been operational since 2001 and provides services to Hougang, Punggol, Sengkang and Serangoon. Along with
1056-565: Is being developed, along with new transport options, parks and other amenities. In recent years, the HDB has also developed more of a focus on sustainability and incorporating ecological considerations into town planning . The town of Punggol was branded as the “first eco-town”, with more greenery incorporated into the area, along with the development of the Punggol Promenade and Waterway . The National Heritage Board has designated
1122-678: Is directly connected to the Ang Mo Kio Bus Interchange, and host a varieties of commercial including the Cathay Cineplex AMK Hub. Ang Mo Kio New Town has a total of seven primary schools, seven secondary schools, three tertiary institutions and two special needs schools as of 2024. The list is as follows: Several preschools can be found in Ang Mo Kio including the Al-Muttaqin Mosque Kindergarten, childcare centres operated by
1188-570: Is now located. The first Master Plan was adopted in 1958. The Master Plan was a statutory plan which regulated land use and development over a 20-year period, to be reviewed every five years. One of the main aims of this plan was to establish New Towns away from the Central Region, laying the precedent for the North-East Region’s urban development. However, this plan was soon deemed inefficient and not flexible enough to accommodate
1254-445: Is one of the five regions in the country. The region is the most densely populated and has the highest population among the five, with Sengkang being its most populous town as of 2020 and Seletar as the regional centre. Comprising 13,810 hectares, it includes seven planning areas and is largely a residential region with 217,120 homes. Housing largely consists of high-density HDB public housing estates, however private housing
1320-593: Is one of the last rural areas in Singapore, with an abundance of natural flora and fauna . It is particularly popular for outdoor activities such as mountain biking , as it is home to the Ketam Mountain Bike Park . Additionally, the Chek Jawa wetlands is also a popular attraction due to its array of wildlife and unique biodiversity . Ubin Town is the only settlement on the island and offers
1386-437: Is part of a mixed, integrated development called Sengkang Grand Residences & Mall, is being built at the empty field in front of Compassvale Ancilla Park, is due to be completed by 2024, with LTA announcing that it would start operations on 1 December 2024. North-East Region, Singapore North West CDC South East CDC The North-East Region ( Malay : Wilayah Timur Laut , Chinese : 東北區 ) of Singapore
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#17327761672151452-474: Is truncated into two sections — one located at the west end of Buangkok with its entrance near Yio Chu Kang Road, and the other much shorter section located within Sengkang near Punggol Road. Buangkok was once filled and overcrowded by kampongs and villages. These were cleared between 2005 and 2009. The last kampong, Kampong Lorong Buangkok is the only remaining village and is conserved. Buangkok Drive
1518-716: The Australian International School Singapore , the French School of Singapore and the Global Indian International School Singapore . Sengkang General Hospital is the largest hospital in the region. The 1000-bed hospital was opened on the 18th of August 2018 and is managed by SingHealth . Other hospitals in the North-East region include Ang Mo Kio - Thye Hua Kwan Hospital , Bright Vision Hospital and Sengkang Community Hospital , which
1584-617: The COVID-19 pandemic . The line runs parallel to the North South line towards Woodlands and the city centre as well as offering direct connections to the eastern parts of Singapore. In addition, the future Teck Ghee station on the Cross Island MRT line will serve the town alongside the existing stations on the North South line and Thomson–East Coast line. The station will be located underneath Ang Mo Kio Avenue 6, between
1650-503: The Housing and Development Board (HDB). HDB estates make up 78.72% of households in the region. Each of these housing developments are designed for self-sufficiency , with schools , hospitals , parks , sports facilities , shopping malls and other amenities easily available to residents. The North-East Region experiences continual development of housing and other public facilities. New housing in Ang Mo Kio, Hougang and Serangoon
1716-782: The National Trades Union Congress named My First Skool and also kindergartens managed under the PAP Community Foundation . Two special schools may also be found, Chaoyang School (APSN) which caters for children with mild intellectual disability aged 7–12 years old, and Pathlight School with two campuses in Ang Mo Kio with a focus on autism. The jurisdiction of the area has been largely handled by Ang Mo Kio Town Council which oversees Ang Mo Kio Group Representation Constituency since 1991, and also Kebun Baru and Yio Chu Kang SMCs since 2020. The former Prime Minister of Singapore , Lee Hsien Loong ,
1782-461: The Singapore MRT serves the residents of Buangkok. It was opened on 15 January 2006. The station is served by bus services 27, 43, 43e, 43M, 102 and 114. In addition, bus services 101 and 329 enters the western part of Buangkok, with bus services 43, 43M, 88, 109, 156, 159, 161, 325, 575, 660, 672 and 729 passing by. Bus service 329 was introduced on 9 July 2017. A new bus interchange, which
1848-436: The Urban Redevelopment Authority , sits within the North-East region of Singapore, and has a total area of about 1,336 ha (3,300 acres). Yishun bounds Ang Mo Kio to the north, Sengkang to the northeast, Serangoon to the east, Bishan to the south and Central Water Catchment to the west. The main component of the planning area is Ang Mo Kio New Town. The town itself has seven neighbourhoods, with Neighbourhood 1 to
1914-647: The Urban Redevelopment Authority . It was over the next few decades that towns within the North East Region were built up. The first new towns were Ang Mo Kio and Hougang . Ang Mo Kio New Town began development in 1973 and Hougang in 1979. Up until the 1990s, the North-East Region was included as part of the Rural Planning Area. This area consisted of most of the land outside of the Central Planning Area. However, under
1980-584: The 1991 Concept Plan, the country was officially organised into five regions, along with 55 subdivision . Thus, the North East Region was established. This system allowed for more area specific planning and detailed land use guides. Situated at the northeastern corner of Singapore Island , the region comprises a total land area of 103.9 km (40.1 sq mi), including the North-Eastern cluster of islands, Pulau Ubin , Pulau Tekong and Pulau Tekong Kechil . It borders Singapore's East Region to
2046-520: The 19th century. Settlers were attracted to the area only around the start of the 20th century, as a result of the rubber boom. In the old maps of Singapore, much of the area was labelled as the Ang Mo Kio Forest Reserve with many plantation estates. In 1934, The Straits Times stated that the mukim of Ang Mo Kio referred to the area between Thomson Road and Yio Chu Kang Road, and consisted of rubber plantations. In August 1938,
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2112-611: The Central Region to Punggol station in the north, connecting six MRT stations within the North-East Region, namely Serangoon , Kovan , Hougang , Buangkok , Sengkang and Punggol stations. In 2024 the line is expected to be extended to include the Punggol Coast MRT station , which is under construction. Yio Chu Kang and Ang Mo Kio are the stations located on the North-South line in this region. Tai Seng , Bartley , Serangoon and Lorong Chuan stations are on
2178-697: The Circle line in this region. In addition, the Cross Island MRT line , which is currently under planning, is expected to cross through the region. Plans for the project were first announced in 2013, and the Land Transport Authority expects that it will be completed by 2030. The line will connect to Ang Mo Kio station , Hougang station , Punggol station and Riviera station , along with future MRT stations including Serangoon North station , Defu station , Tavistock station and Teck Ghee station . There are also 28 operational LRT stations in
2244-488: The HDB in August 1981, with construction of the park, by then named Ang Mo Kio Town Garden West , commencing in March 1983. Following the norm in the 1970s, most of the flats are organised in 12-storey long blocks or 25-storey point blocks. In recent years, certain parts of the estate have been rebuilt as part of the long process of renewal. As a result, segments of higher blocks clustered together can be seen interleaved with
2310-614: The North East Region: Central Expressway , Seletar Expressway , Tampines Expressway and Kallang–Paya Lebar Expressway . Additionally, the North–South Corridor , an under-construction expressway, is planned to connect to Ang Mo Kio. The North-East Region is predominantly a residential area . Like other regions outside the city centre , towns in the North-East Region are largely made up of high-density, high-rise public housing , provided by
2376-408: The North-East Region is Chinese , accounting for the majority of the population. Additionally, English is the most common language spoken at home (35.4%), closely followed by Mandarin (33.9%). Other common languages spoken at home include other Chinese dialects (13.4%), Malay (7.8%) and Tamil (3.5%). The most popular religion followed is Buddhism (36.3%), while other prevalent religions in
2442-507: The North-East region and ranks 8th in terms of population in the country overall. The planning area is located at the south-western corner of the North-East region, bordered by the planning areas of Yishun to the north, Sengkang to the north-east, Serangoon to the east, Bishan to the south and the Central Water Catchment to the west. Prior to urbanization, the area, much like other rural districts in Singapore at
2508-693: The bridge remains unclear. One theory states that Ang Mo Kio had two bridges of significance: an old wooden bridge ( pang kio in Hokkien) over the Sungei Tongkang river, and a newer concrete bridge on Cheng San Road over a tributary of the Kallang River . Since concrete in Hokkien is 红毛灰 ang mo huay "Western ash", the bridge and consequently the area around it became known as 红毛桥 ang mo kio , short for "concrete bridge". Alternatively,
2574-471: The country were established in Ang Mo Kio in 1986, as part of a pilot project to better serve residents of HDB new towns. The concept eventually became adopted under the Town Council Act of 1988 which today, remains as the second-level of administration in Singapore. Ang Mo Kio today, much like its neighbouring towns, is largely urbanized. However, parks are still prevalent in the town as part of
2640-535: The country's green initiative. Parks include Ang Mo Kio Town Garden East and Ang Mo Kio Town Garden West . Although not technically located within Ang Mo Kio itself, the Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park in the adjacent town of Bishan was designed to serve residents of both towns. The park itself straddles along the Ang Mo Kio–Bishan boundary, making it easily accessible from Ang Mo Kio. The origin of
2706-531: The different towns in the North-East region. There are 28 secondary schools within the North-East Region, including: There are also 44 primary schools within the region, including: The area is also home to various tertiary institutions such as, Anderson Serangoon Junior College , ITE College Central , Nanyang Junior College , Nanyang Polytechnic and the Singapore Institute of Technology . There are also 3 international schools , namely,
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2772-565: The east, Central Region to the south and North Region to the west. The North-East Region is governed locally by four different Community Development Councils , namely the Central CDC , North East CDC , North West CDC and South East CDC . The North-East Region is divided into 7 different planning areas, with a total of 48 subzones. According to the Singapore Department of Statistics ’ 2020 Population Trends report,
2838-547: The fire stations, there are also two fire posts in the region: The public transport system in Singapore was designed to connect the North-East Region to the city centre, with Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) stations in each town centre. There is also a number of bus stops and Light Rail Transit (LRT) stations which connect towns within the region. As of 2015, 59.5% of the working population aged fifteen and older use public transport regularly to get to work. The North East region also has one airport : Seletar Airport . The airport
2904-485: The first digit corresponding to the neighbourhood it belongs to and the second running in numerical sequence. Ang Mo Kio Town was the first town to introduce this road numbering system, and it has since been replicated in other towns such as Hougang , Jurong West and Woodlands . The newer towns such as Sengkang and Punggol no longer follow this system. The town is well served by a multi-modal public transport system. Four Mass Rapid Transit stations currently serve
2970-571: The general public may also be found in the Ang Mo Kio area, with a major community hospital, Ang Mo Kio - Thye Hua Kwan Hospital , that offers rehabilitative care. The parks in the area include Ang Mo Kio Town Garden East , a 5 ha (12 acres) park adjacent to Ang Mo Kio MRT station, along with the 22 ha (54 acres) Ang Mo Kio Town Garden West adjacent to Ang Mo Kio Avenues 5 and 6. Several shopping malls are also found in Ang Mo Kio Central: Among these malls, AMK Hub
3036-408: The island can participate in activities such as cycling , bird watching and nature walks. Coney Island Park is managed by the National Parks Board and home to a range of different habitats and a variety of fauna and flora. Residents living within the area have access to different educational facilities ranging from preschools to primary and secondary schools as these are located around
3102-638: The junctions of Ang Mo Kio Street 31 and Ang Mo Kio Avenue 1 and will open in 2030 instead of 2029 due to the COVID-19 pandemic . The Ang Mo Kio Bus Interchange is directly linked to the Ang Mo Kio MRT station via an underground pedestrian walkway, and provides feeder bus services from the MRT stations to each neighbourhood. Yio Chu Kang MRT station is also served by bus services via the Yio Chu Kang Bus Interchange sited beside
3168-461: The name could refer to a bridge reputedly constructed under the supervision of British engineer John Turnbull Thomson at what is today the intersection of Upper Thomson Road and Ang Mo Kio Ave 1. The area of Ang Mo Kio has also been historically referred to as Kou Teu Kio, meaning "nine bridges". In the 1970s, the area's Chinese name was changed to 宏茂桥 , meaning "Bridge of Expansiveness and Prosperity". Ang Mo Kio Planning Area, as defined by
3234-546: The name is contested. Old survey maps relate the area as "Amokiah" or the "Mukim (region) of Ang Mo Kio". The name was formerly written with the characters 红毛 ang moh , literally " red hair ", and one possibility is that the name comes from red-haired tropical fruit rambutan , known as 红毛丹 ang moh dan in Hokkien . However, ang moh can also be used figuratively to mean "Western" or " Caucasian person ". Kio in turn could be written either 桥 "bridge", in which case
3300-403: The name would mean "Caucasian's bridge", or 茄 " eggplant ", in which case 红毛茄 "Western eggplant" refers to the tomato , which is not native to the region. There are no reports of tomatoes being grown in Ang Mo Kio, so the bridge theory is more likely; nevertheless, there are several commemorative tomato sculptures around Ang Mo Kio. Even assuming kio refers to a bridge, the identity of
3366-462: The next few decades that the region began to grow significantly in population and experienced dramatic urban development. As of 2020, the North-East Region has a population of 930,910. While predominantly a residential region, the North-East Region is also home to tourist attractions , such as Pulau Ubin and Coney Island . The region has a number of hospitals , parks , educational facilities , and security and defence services. There are also
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#17327761672153432-430: The older blocks. With Ang Mo Kio becoming a matured estate, several plots of residential land have been cleared up and sold to private developers for redevelopment. Many private residential projects are being constructed on these sites. The town's road system utilize a hierarchy of road sizes by design: the major roads are referred to as "Avenues", and the local-access roads referred to as "Streets". Ang Mo Kio Avenue 12
3498-523: The rapid demographic and economic development in Singapore. In 1971 the Concept Plan was introduced, a more long-term plan which rather than providing a detailed guide for urban planning , it simply provided a general direction for development over the next 40 to 50 years. These two combined planning processes (The Master Plan and the Concept Plan) continue to be revised every few years, led by
3564-527: The region include Christianity (19.3%), Taoism (11.1%), Islam (9.1%) and Hinduism (4.6%). In addition, 19.1% of people practise no religion. The region is home to the Seletar Aerospace Park , which houses several aviation manufacturing and research facilities owned by companies such as Rolls-Royce , Pratt & Whitney and Singapore Technologies Aerospace, allowing the aviation industry in Singapore to expand out of Changi , which
3630-691: The region, connecting residential areas to the MRT lines. There are two main LRT lines in the region: the Punggol LRT line and the Sengkang LRT line . The North-East Region has an established public bus network and a number of bus interchanges connecting towns within the region and to other parts of the country. The following bus interchanges are located within the North-East Region: There are four expressways that pass through
3696-459: The rise of neighbourhood startup businesses that remain prominent throughout Ang Mo Kio Town Centre today. One in particular eventually became one of Singapore's largest supermarket chains, Sheng Siong . A 6 ha (15 acres) area of land adjacent to Ang Mo Kio Avenues 3 and 8 was converted into a park and opened as Ang Mo Kio's first town garden in 1981. Plans for a 22 ha (54 acres) park along Ang Mo Kio Avenues 5 and 6 were confirmed by
3762-489: The station. Both bus interchanges offer trunk bus services to connect the town with the rest of the island, including a rapid connection to the city centre in the Central Area , as well as other financial and commercial districts in the central region of Singapore , including Shenton Way , Orchard Road , Marina Centre and Marine Parade . Administrative, legal, medical, religious, and social services catering towards
3828-409: The time, was largely undeveloped, being mainly used for agricultural purposes, with uninhabited plots of land usually covered in dense secondary forest or swamps . Ang Mo Kio was subsequently redeveloped by the Housing and Development Board (HDB) in 1973 as their seventh satellite town and the first to be built in metric dimensions , being fully completed by 1980. The first three town councils in
3894-494: The total population of the North-East Region is 930,910. Out of its 7 planning areas, Sengkang is the most populated, with 249,370 residents. Alternatively, the North-Eastern Islands is the least populated area with only 50 residents, as it is one of the few areas in Singapore that has not experienced dramatic urban development. According to the 2015 General Household Survey, the most common ethnic background in
3960-597: The town, which are on the North–South Line and Thomson–East Coast Line . They are: Lentor MRT station is located along Lentor Drive, near the junction between Ang Mo Kio Avenue 4 and Yio Chu Kang Road within the Tagore subzone. Mayflower MRT station is located along Ang Mo Kio Avenue 4, within the Kebun Baru subzone. The two stations were scheduled to be opened in 2020, but instead opened on 28 August 2021 due to
4026-541: The way to the Tampines Road. Yet another Buangkok Drive extension, from Buangkok Green to Buangkok Link started construction in 2017, and was opened on 25 August 2019. The final extension from Buangkok Link to Yio Chu Kang Road has also started construction, and will be completed at an unknown date in the near future. Construction of the road began in 2024. Buangkok MRT station (NE15) on the North East line of
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#17327761672154092-437: The west, cycling in an anti-clockwise direction to Neighbourhood 6 to the north, and ending with Neighbourhood 7 for the town centre. The town centre is located in the heart of Ang Mo Kio and is sandwiched by two town gardens set on natural hillocks. Ang Mo Kio Planning Area is officially divided into 12 subzones for urban planning and statistical purposes. The present-day Ang Mo Kio area remained largely uninhabited throughout
4158-551: Was formally a military airbase , but is now owned by the Singapore government and operated by Changi Airport Group . It is mostly used for flight training , private aircraft and chartered flights. There are three MRT lines that operate in the North-East Region: North East line , North-South line and Circle Line . The North East line is the most prominent. It runs from HarbourFront station in
4224-458: Was intended to facilitate gracious living, with flats with larger floor areas and buildings constructed further apart from one another. In addition, the town was slated to have industrial areas, shopping amenities, schools, and a 110 acres (45 ha) garden. Ang Mo Kio was also planned as the focal point of Singapore's motor repair industry, housing the Registrar of Vehicles' headquarters, and
4290-532: Was planned to have a total of 45,000 flats, and be demarcated by Upper Thomson and Yio Chu Kang Roads, located adjacent to the Serangoon Gardens estate. To make way for the new town, 200 acres (81 ha) of land at Teck Ghee village was cleared, with the residents affected rehoused at the Sin Ming road estate . The HDB referred to the new town as a "new generation" town, and stated that its design
4356-400: Was the first town designed in metric dimensions. The first flats in the new town were completed in 1975, and construction work on the initial section of the 28 ha (69 acres) town centre, and on the new town's area office, was underway by September 1976. The town centre was planned to comprise a pedestrian mall, which encompassed most of the town centre, a hawker centre, an open area and
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